Andrews v. State

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Angelo Antonio Andrews appeals his conviction of one count of armed robbery by use of a handgun and two counts of financial transaction card fraud. He enumerates five errors. Held:

1. Appellant contends the trial court denied him the right of fair trial by restricting cross-examination and closing argument as to his primary theory of defense.(a) The scope of a thorough and sifting cross-examination and the scope of permissible closing argument rest within the sound discretion of the trial court. Bennett v. State, 265 Ga. 38, 41 (4) (453 SE2d 458); Grady v. State, 212…